Ph.D. in Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology

About the Program

The psychometrics and
quantitative psychology program at Fordham University focuses on the
quantitative, research-oriented commonalities relevant to most of the
behavioral sciences and their applications in industry, education, and the
health sciences. Students in the psychometrics and quantitative
psychology program gain familiarity with a repertoire of statistical,
psychometric, and other research techniques, as well as skills in computer
utilization.

Upon graduation, psychometrics and quantitative psychology
students should be able to function in applied and basic research academic
and industry jobs such as (but not restricted to) academic research and
teaching, psychometrics, consulting, and program evaluation. Sophistication in measurement and
evaluation can provide employment opportunities consonant with the current
social emphasis on increasing standards of performance, equality of
opportunity, and accountability in the delivery of human services, such as
mental health services, education, and selection and training programs in
industry.

Psychometrics
and quantitative psychology students are expected to demonstrate
substantial grounding in general psychology, in addition to their areas of
concentration in psychometrics. They regularly interact with faculty and
students in the other psychology doctoral programs.